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Day 12 - Travel and Traffic Two short flights from Amritsar, with a short stop in Delhi, brings us to Varanasi. The flights were as you expect from most flights other than they were pretty much on time. A little warmer when we landed, at 32 degrees, made it pleasant to wander unescorted, dodging airside traffic, across the tarmac, to the …

The alarm went off at 04:30 for a 5:30 pick up. We then headed to the same place as we went to last night and got there 10 minutes later.

The tea shops were just opening and people were starting to make their way to the river. Groups of pilgrims were walking along banging symbols and chanting as they went. We joined the growing throng, …

An early start (4:45 a.m.) got me down to the Ganges River to witness the Kavad Yatra, which is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Lord Shiva. These devotees walk barefoot for miles and miles (sometimes over 50 miles) to fetch the holy water of the Ganges, which is …

The day was spent in Varanasi with a professional photographer. His task was to not only find subjects to photograph but to also educate me on the best ways to use my camera, a Nikon D7100. I have uploaded some of my better pics.

One thing I wasn’t permitted to photograph was the cremation grounds on the …

This morning, I took a flight from Delhi to Varanasi and oh dear, this is where it really gets interesting. Varanasi is not only the cherry on top, it’s the whipped cream, hot fudge, sprinkles and anything else you can throw on top. What an exhilarating show! The Lonely Planet introduces Varanasi as follows: “ …